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FORUM PROGRAM

DAY ONE – THURSDAY, September 8, 2005
REGISTRATION : 7:30am – 9:00am

WELCOME REMARKS & KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 9:00am – 9:45am

Keynote Speaker
Robert E. Kowalski, Medical Writer
Oils and Fats Myth Information

FORUM SESSION 1 : NEW SCIENTIFIC AND NUTRITION ADVANCES
Time: 9:45am-12:45pm

Session Chairman
Dr. Kalyana Sundram, Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Nutritional Choices for Solid Fats and Fry Oils: Natural Versus Modified Fats with Special Emphasis on Palm Oil

Panel Speakers
Dr. Pramod Khosla, Wayne State University
Dietary Fats: Review of Current Knowledge and Food Legislations

Dr David Kritchevsky, The Wistar Institute
Arteriosclerosis and Cardiovascular Health: Is There a Role for Specialty Oils/Fats and Minor Constituents

Dr Paul Sylvester, University of Louisiana
Palm Minor Components and Health with Special Emphasis on Palm Vitamin E and Carotenoids

Panel Discussion followed by Questions and Answers
12:45pm-2:10pm : Buffet Lunch

FORUM SESSION 2 : LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND FOOD FORMULATIONS
Time: 2:15pm-5:15pm

Session Chairman
Dr. T. Thiagarajan, Regional Manager, Malaysian Palm Oil Board Americas
Palm Oil in USA

Panel Speakers
Ms. Josipa Paska, Aarhus United
Healthy Oils – A Balancing Act of Form and Function

Stan Ryan, Cargill
New Oils for Trans Fat Free Solution

Mike Wilson, LipoLogic Food Technology Consultancy
Processing of Palm-based Shortenings for Low Trans Bakery Product Applications

Mr. U.R Unnithan, Executive Director, Carotino Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Value Addition to Palm Oil from a Health Perspective

Edgar Hernandez, Alianza Team
Smart Blends in Chocolate Fats

Panel Discussion followed by Questions and Answers
5:30pm – 7:00pm: Cocktail Reception